Two abortion providers and an abortion support group leader share how they are preparing for a potential overturning of Roe v. Wade after the recent leak of a Supreme Court draft opinion.
Human rights organizations say there is an international trend toward expanding abortion access, as countries such as Mexico and Argentina have worked to decriminalize the procedure.
A lack of affordable child care and paid time off is currently hurting women in Georgia, and the coronavirus pandemic already forced many women who are caregivers out of the workforce.
A leaked draft of the U.S. Supreme Court’s highly anticipated ruling on abortion rights suggests the nation’s highest court could soon overturn Roe v. Wade and unleash states like Georgia to severely restrict access to the procedure. The unofficial ruling, which was obtained by Politico, became public a couple months before a decision was expected, immediately jolting Georgia politics as early voting starts for this year’s primary election.
Progressive legislatures are passing their own policies aiming to shore up abortion rights at the local level ahead of a Supreme Court decision that could overturn Roe v. Wade.
Roughly midway through the 2022 session, many of Gov. Brian Kemp’s legislative priorities are now closer to becoming law including a one-time tax credit for families. A restriction on mail order abortion pills has also cleared the senate.
Is it possible to have calm, in-depth discussions about a fraught issue like abortion? Maine's Planned Parenthood thinks so, and is using "deep canvassing" to garner support without confrontation.